HealthCare USA

July 27-July 3, 2011
HealthCare USA

In an effort to get more involved with my readers, I have decided to start answering questions from readers each time I post. Therefore, if you have any questions you would like me to answer regarding any aspect of the PA life (application, schooling, profession) or simply life in general, PLEASE comment under the post. Im excited to see things my readers want to know :)

H-ow are we supposed to have classes when the power to the entire building is out??? monday ended up being a free day since there was no power to dcom. as soon as an email was sent saying classes were cancelled, the electricity came on. fancy that ;) however, for once in my life, i wished we would have had class so we didnt get behind.
E-xciting topic in anatomy and physical diagnosis: the HEART!!! i love studying the heart and i think it's such a reflection of God's perfect design.
A-ctual clincal experience--our public health professor is trying to arrange the opportunities for us to get more real world experience in ob, emergency department, etc
L-atest way to procrastinate: pinterest. if you want to know what it is, click here. if you like it, join and follow my boards :)
T-errific video i found on Cindy Evans facebook! it is from the SkitGuys and called Gods Chisel. Please take the time to watch this 9 minute video below! its an eyeopener!
H-ad first casserole/crockpot luncheon with the class above us! there was so much food and it was all so delicious! I didnt bake anything, but Alisha let me "share-bring" her dish: mexican chicken casserole.
C-oming to the end of the bible study led by the 2nd year PA students. it has been such an encouraging fellowship of believers, but it is sad to see them realize that they will be leaving each other in a matter of days.
A-nyone in the healthcare field and eligible for loan repayment through the National Health Service Corps needs to check it out! I totally plan on doing this and this past week i got really excited about it!
R-eally not into studying for my medical law test this past week, so I started a new show: Combat Hospital. Its a medical show on a military base, so its abunch of trauma action! I have really grown to like love it even though there has only been 2 episodes!
E-xpected my medical law exam to be tough since the content of the test was somewhat vague! it wasnt as bad as it could have been, but there were only 25 questions, so the pressure was on! you miss 3, and you get a B... no pressure to get an A! HealthCare USA, the title of this blog, is our text for this class. it is a very interesting book, but can also serve as a sleep remedy!


U-nknown info about health care in the US! here are some things i learned from my med law class: The US spends almost 20% of its GDP on healthcare. Only 8% of that is spent on pharmaceuticals. The ratio of generalists to specialists is 35:65. The hospitalist speciality is growing rapidly! Most of long term care happens in Home Care. There is such a thing as "Adult Day Care." Health Care employs 10% of the US Workforce.
S-pent friday and saturday studying with paige. on friday night, we treated ourselves to some blizzards from Dairy Queen, yummy!!
A-rugments, closing arguments. my roommate Alisha has gotten me addicted to the Casey Anthony. and sunday, both sides of the case gave their final words to the jury! I was glued to the TV! I did however, go to Pump Springs again--it was a very patriotic service--Happy Bday America.